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Mattel Named Founding Champion and Official Partner of Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Building on its longstanding support of Special Olympics, Mattel
(Nasdaq: MAT) today announced that it has been named an Official Partner
of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles (LA2015). Mattel
has committed volunteer and financial support to the 2015 World Games,
which are dedicated to creating a better world by encouraging the
acceptance of all people, including those with intellectual
disabilities, through the power of sports.

"We are honored to help make the 2015 World Games a success," said Bryan
G. Stockton, chairman and CEO of Mattel. "Like Special Olympics, our
fundamental goal at Mattel is to have a positive impact on children and
families around the world. We look forward to helping celebrate and
support the incredibly talented athletes who will join us in Los Angeles
next year to compete in the Special Olympics World Games."

Since the inception of its partnership with Special Olympics in 2005,
Mattel has contributed nearly $10 million to support events and programs
around the world. More than 8,000 Mattel employees in nearly 50
countries have participated in Special Olympics volunteer activities,
making "Team Mattel" the organization's single largest global corporate
volunteer force. Through programs that engage children with intellectual
disabilities - like the Special Olympics Young Athletes™ program -
Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation have partnered with Special
Olympics to expand the involvement of children with intellectual
disabilities in Special Olympics activities around the world.

As one of the largest supporters of employment opportunities for people
with intellectual disabilities in California, Mattel is committed to
inspiring children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout
the world. This commitment extends to the company's executive team, many
members of which are personally involved with Special Olympics. Notably,
Bryan Stockton, Mattel's CEO, serves as a member of the board of
directors of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, and Kevin Farr, the
company's CFO, sits on the Special Olympics International board of
directors.

"Mattel has made an incredible commitment to Special Olympics and
LA2015," said Patrick McClenahan, president and CEO of LA2015. "With a
corporate partner like Mattel, we can continue with our mission of
changing lives through the power of sports by encouraging and empowering
people with intellectual disabilities."

About Mattel

The Mattel family of companies (Nasdaq: MAT)
is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys
and family products. Mattel's portfolio of best-selling brands includes
Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot
Wheels®, Monster High®, American Girl®,
Thomas & Friends® and Fisher-Price® brands,
including Little People® and Power Wheels®, MEGA®
Brands, including MEGA BLOKS® and RoseArt®, as
well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013,
Mattel was named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by
Ethisphere Magazine and in 2014 ranked No. 5 on Corporate Responsibility
Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. With worldwide
headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel's companies employ nearly
30,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in more
than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the Future of Play.
Visit us at www.mattel.com,
www.facebook.com/mattel
or www.twitter.com/mattel.

Mattel's Philanthropic Vision

Mattel is committed to its vision of Creating the Future of Play through
creating great toys, as well as giving back two percent of pretax profit
through philanthropic programs. By partnering with charitable
organizations dedicated to directly serving children, Mattel creates joy
through the Mattel Children's Foundation, product donations, grant
making and the work of employee volunteers. Learn more online at http://philanthropy.mattel.com.

About the 2015 Special Olympics World Games

With 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along
with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators, the 2015
Special Olympics World Games - being staged in Los AngelesJuly 25 -
August 2, 2015 - will be the largest sports and humanitarian event
anywhere in the world in 2015, and the single biggest event in Los
Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. The 2015 Special Olympics World
Games, with the unparalleled spirit, enthusiasm, teamwork, joy and
displays of courage and skill that are hallmarks of all Special Olympics
events, will feature 25 Olympic-style sports in venues throughout the
Los Angeles region. The Opening Ceremony, to be held July 25, 2015 in
the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984
Olympic Games, is expected to attract 80,000 spectators. On April 30,
2014, LA2015 and ESPN announced a global programming deal that will see
ESPN bring coverage of World Games to millions of fans around the world.
Honorary Chairs of the Games are President Barack Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama, with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California
Governor Jerry Brown serving as Honorary Hosts. Current Founding
Champions and sponsors include The Coca-Cola Company, Mattel, Deloitte,
Toyota, Bank of America, Kaiser Permanente, Davis Elen Advertising, AEG,
David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw, The Walt
Disney Company, and Knights of Columbus. LA2015, the Games' Organizing
Committee, is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more
information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including
volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.LA2015.org
and on social with #TheWorldisComing on Facebook,
Twitter
or Instagram.